MOST delegation at the World Ukrainians Summit

These days, a delegation of Asociace MOST UA-CZ took part in the World Ukrainian Summit, which brought together more than 300 participants from 50 countries around the world. The Association was represented at the event by Director Taras Katrun, First Deputy Director Anna Abramchuk, and Deputy Director for Youth Policy Ivan Kravchenko.

It was an honor for us to represent the Ukrainian community in the Czech Republic and to share our experience in working with Ukrainian youth, developing civil society, and building effective youth structures abroad. The participation of Taras Katrun, Director of the Association, as a panelist in the practical workshop “How to Build Youth Organizations and Strengthen Their Impact” was particularly important. During the discussion, participants from different countries shared their perspectives on developing youth leadership, engaging a new generation in civic activities, strengthening Ukrainian organizations, and building a global network of Ukrainian youth.

“The World Ukrainian Summit in Bern is a powerful platform for the entire Ukrainian diaspora. I was glad to share practical experience from our work in the Czech Republic and with the Youth Council of the European Congress of Ukrainians. Youth is the future.” — Taras Katrun, Deputy Chair of the Youth Council of the European Congress of Ukrainians, Director of Asociace MOST UA-CZ. During the Summit, representatives of Asociace MOST UA-CZ held a number of important meetings with Ukrainian government officials, diplomats, leaders of Ukrainian organizations in Europe and around the world, representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress, the European Congress of Ukrainians, youth structures, and civil society institutions. The discussions focused on future international projects, support for youth initiatives, strengthening cooperation between Ukrainians in Ukraine and abroad, and enhancing the role of youth in the global Ukrainian community.

The Summit concluded with the adoption of the Bern Declaration, a document outlining the shared priorities of Ukrainians around the world and calling for joint efforts to support Ukraine. Read the full Declaration: Read the full Declaration For our Association, participation in the Summit was not only an opportunity to present the work of the Ukrainian community in the Czech Republic, but also an important step towards expanding international partnerships and developing new initiatives for Ukrainian youth.Together, we are building a strong global Ukrainian community. We thank the Ukrainian World Congress for organizing this outstanding event!